A Declining Population In A Widespread City

Detroit's population is close to the same size now as it was in 1910, before the city's automotive boom began. The city's population peaked at 1.86 million in 1950. The 2012 U.S. Census showed the city with about 700,000 residents. Detroit covers 138.76 square miles, with a shoreline of 4.12 miles. It is slightly smaller than Mobile, AL, and a little bigger than Las Vegas.